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Topic: When Does the Year of the Lens Start? (Read 19094 times)

We were told at the end of 2013 that this year would turn out to be the “year of the lens”. We’re 5 months in and nothing has come to fruition yet. We’re still being told that this is the case, but nothing is coming until the second half of 2014, which is nearly upon us.

I do not recall a time when things were this quiet in the rumor world for Canon and new products. We do know that PowerShot announcements are coming relatively soon, most likely in May to prepare for the spring and summer buying season. The replacement of the SX50 IS will be the top end camera announced, although we have heard that a G17 is coming as well.

We get the odd bit of talk that the new EF 100-400 is being tested in Asia and it has also been suggested that this lens will be on testing stage for the World Cup in Brazil in June. Although, we’re hoping it’s announced and publicly tested on soccer’s (football’s) greatest stage. I would also assume that new bodies will be tested in Brazil, especially the follow-up to the EOS 7D. With Nikon announcing the replacement to the D300s some time soon with the new D9300, Canon will surely be doing the same thing in the prosumer APS-C segment.

For now, not much is being said and we’re hoping that changes very soon.

Thanks for the update.Actually I am happy with what I have.I just may buy some of the Sigma lenses : 35A or 50A or 85A(maybe photokina 2014) Those really make you want to buy one - good quality for a reasonable price

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If the 100-400 really is only going to be tested in June, then I doubt seeing it in real life before the end of the year. Which is a pity. I find post-summer releases to be much less interesting than pre-summer ones - while work does go on, most recreational shooting takes place in nice weather

A thought occurred when I saw the picture used for this article... that Canon already has an amazing range of lenses. Not perfect - nobody is - and no doubt some lenses could do with updating. But compared to some camera systems (judging by what I've seen others saying), we're hardly poorly served, not even counting the massive range of third party offerings. Surely for the vast majority of users, there are more lenses already than they could possibly afford or use on a regular basis?

A thought occurred when I saw the picture used for this article... that Canon already has an amazing range of lenses. Not perfect - nobody is - and no doubt some lenses could do with updating. But compared to some camera systems (judging by what I've seen others saying), we're hardly poorly served, not even counting the massive range of third party offerings. Surely for the vast majority of users, there are more lenses already than they could possibly afford or use on a regular basis?But maybe I'm just more upbeat about these things.

I understand your statement. Canon has a very wide range of lenses like the Nikon. The fundamental difference is that Canon updates its bestseller (or more profitable) models. If we look at the current STM kit lens, we see that the lenses low cost reached a high level of performance, even on models with plastic bayonet. However, some older models will never be updated, it would not have space in the market. Nowadays there are much better options than the old 50mm macro (almost macro), or the terrible 75-300mm. Canon will only launch new models until you can clear the shelves of old models.